One single thing that makes you think "knob"
Discussion
Blown2CV said:
pablo said:
people wearing dry-flo, under armour or any other base layer in the pub
incontinence pads, battle re-enactment chainmail or paint?Normally used when skiing, hiking, cycling or stuff like that.
Not normally worn as fashion wear.
That said, in the winter I’ve been known to wear some of mine under a T-Shirt or jumper as a sort of thermal vest to keep me warm.
I’m not sure why it’s a problem for Pablo though.
It’s often a lot better looking that UGG boots or tracksuits.
bicycleshorts said:
I've been cycling to work the last couple of months, I nominate the (many) people who overtake then immediately turn left/right. I nearly went over the roof of a Ford KA last week and had to lose all my momentum today waiting for someone to complete the slowest left "swan neck" turn I've ever seen.
XitUp said:
pablo said:
people wearing dry-flo, under armour or any other base layer in the pub
Depends on the pub. If it's next door to a gym, or on a nice cycling/walking route then it's forgivable.Snowboy said:
Blown2CV said:
pablo said:
people wearing dry-flo, under armour or any other base layer in the pub
incontinence pads, battle re-enactment chainmail or paint?Normally used when skiing, hiking, cycling or stuff like that.
Not normally worn as fashion wear.
That said, in the winter I’ve been known to wear some of mine under a T-Shirt or jumper as a sort of thermal vest to keep me warm.
I’m not sure why it’s a problem for Pablo though.
It’s often a lot better looking that UGG boots or tracksuits.
Anyway nothing wrong with wearing that stuff in the pub if you are on a trip out surely. The only person that wears cycle gear as normal clothes is jimmy saville and prob won't be annoying the OP anymore!
williredale said:
bicycleshorts said:
I've been cycling to work the last couple of months, I nominate the (many) people who overtake then immediately turn left/right. I nearly went over the roof of a Ford KA last week and had to lose all my momentum today waiting for someone to complete the slowest left "swan neck" turn I've ever seen.
CommanderJameson said:
You're wafting along in the outside lane, at NSL + something, cool tunes on the stereo, you're the king of the road.
And then you look down.
And there's a blinking green light. For your right indicator.
That's been on for what must be at least ten miles.
And then you realise the knob is you, and deflated, you slink back into the middle lane where the people carriers and french cars live.
If it is any consolation, I noticed a lot of cars in france tend to keep their indicators on whilst passing traffic on the outside lane. You could just pretend you were doing one very long overtaking manouvre.And then you look down.
And there's a blinking green light. For your right indicator.
That's been on for what must be at least ten miles.
And then you realise the knob is you, and deflated, you slink back into the middle lane where the people carriers and french cars live.
The context: a single-lane A road in the countryside. NSL and then goes round a fairly clear left hander. About 25m after the left hander are 30 signs, but these are hidden by trees from the side so you only see them when you're out of the bend. There's nothing but grass and fields for 200m after the 30 signs so there's plenty of room to gently ease down from 60 to 30, even though technically you will be exceeding the limit for a short time.
The knob: the old grey-haired bint in a Honda Jazz who absolutely hammered the brakes on seeing the '30' to try not to be exceeding 30mph at the signs. I was first in the queue behind her and leaving a decent gap (4-5 car lengths) and still had to stand on my brakes... and cue the concertina effect that led to some bloke 5-6 cars behind locking up a non-ABS wheel. Trust me love, you doing that was far more dangerous than slightly exceeding the 30 for 100m when there's nothing but fields next to you.
But it's speeding that kills, m'kay.
The knob: the old grey-haired bint in a Honda Jazz who absolutely hammered the brakes on seeing the '30' to try not to be exceeding 30mph at the signs. I was first in the queue behind her and leaving a decent gap (4-5 car lengths) and still had to stand on my brakes... and cue the concertina effect that led to some bloke 5-6 cars behind locking up a non-ABS wheel. Trust me love, you doing that was far more dangerous than slightly exceeding the 30 for 100m when there's nothing but fields next to you.
But it's speeding that kills, m'kay.
McClure said:
The context: a single-lane A road in the countryside. NSL and then goes round a fairly clear left hander. About 25m after the left hander are 30 signs, but these are hidden by trees from the side so you only see them when you're out of the bend. There's nothing but grass and fields for 200m after the 30 signs so there's plenty of room to gently ease down from 60 to 30, even though technically you will be exceeding the limit for a short time.
The knob: the old grey-haired bint in a Honda Jazz who absolutely hammered the brakes on seeing the '30' to try not to be exceeding 30mph at the signs. I was first in the queue behind her and leaving a decent gap (4-5 car lengths) and still had to stand on my brakes... and cue the concertina effect that led to some bloke 5-6 cars behind locking up a non-ABS wheel. Trust me love, you doing that was far more dangerous than slightly exceeding the 30 for 100m when there's nothing but fields next to you.
But it's speeding that kills, m'kay.
People that brake abruptly for limit changes: all knobs. The knob: the old grey-haired bint in a Honda Jazz who absolutely hammered the brakes on seeing the '30' to try not to be exceeding 30mph at the signs. I was first in the queue behind her and leaving a decent gap (4-5 car lengths) and still had to stand on my brakes... and cue the concertina effect that led to some bloke 5-6 cars behind locking up a non-ABS wheel. Trust me love, you doing that was far more dangerous than slightly exceeding the 30 for 100m when there's nothing but fields next to you.
But it's speeding that kills, m'kay.
Random M badges including the one shown below stuck on the back of an X5
At least if you're going to try and pretend to be an X5M (it was a 3.0d) try and keep pace. After overtaking said X5, was amusing to see said owner try to keep up in the twisties. Suppose he took offence at not being able to keep up with a 26 year old E30 despite the EMMMM POWAH.
At least if you're going to try and pretend to be an X5M (it was a 3.0d) try and keep pace. After overtaking said X5, was amusing to see said owner try to keep up in the twisties. Suppose he took offence at not being able to keep up with a 26 year old E30 despite the EMMMM POWAH.
GTIAlex said:
Happened to me last night when i went for a drive out in the mini to relax and find somewhere to watch the sunset and take a few photos (cool i know)
Was driving around Bridgenorth doing 60 NSL and have this Arsetra Estate right on my chuff. Lots of straight empty bits of road to go past if he wanted, ended up having to slow down to around 40 to encourage him to go past...still didnt work so i just pulled in a side road because i felt very intimidated and couldnt enjoy the drive looking in my mirror every two seconds seeing the idiots knuckles straining on the top of the steering wheel while he layed back in this chair like it was a sun lounger.
KNOB
A few years ago I was driving home in no hurry from a country pub with girlfriend. I too found a car pinned to my rear end so decided to slow down to encourage the pass. No luck. Just stuck there. I sped up a bit but they still stayed close. This went on for a while before I lost patience and decided I would just leave it behind. Nice quiet drive over.Was driving around Bridgenorth doing 60 NSL and have this Arsetra Estate right on my chuff. Lots of straight empty bits of road to go past if he wanted, ended up having to slow down to around 40 to encourage him to go past...still didnt work so i just pulled in a side road because i felt very intimidated and couldnt enjoy the drive looking in my mirror every two seconds seeing the idiots knuckles straining on the top of the steering wheel while he layed back in this chair like it was a sun lounger.
KNOB
Just before I reach home (15 miles from the scene) I notice a police car behind me and I'm finally stopped. Three other police cars soon pull up (I'm not exaggerating). Lots of coppers walking around the car. There was even a senior one there with a flat peaked hat (not very clued up on copper grades). Apparently I had been reported for 'driving erratically' by guess who!
Unfortunately for the public purse and the arrest-rate I was not over the limit, the car was all in order. Police then sheepishly depart.
McClure said:
The knob: the old grey-haired bint in a Honda Jazz who absolutely hammered the brakes on seeing the '30' to try not to be exceeding 30mph at the signs. I was first in the queue behind her and leaving a decent gap (4-5 car lengths) and still had to stand on my brakes... and cue the concertina effect that led to some bloke 5-6 cars behind locking up a non-ABS wheel. Trust me love, you doing that was far more dangerous than slightly exceeding the 30 for 100m when there's nothing but fields next to you.
Braking hard for a speed limit sign is an observation issue, so in theory you should have spotted the sign and anticipated the braking. Also, at what speed were you going that 4-5 car lengths was a decent gap? e21Mark said:
Pull up in middle lane near Kingston train station behind Tesco van. His engine dies so myself and car behind roll back a few feet and indicate to go around him. Enter new white Audi-doody RS6 who decides not to let us pass till he's forced his way by first. Obviously too stupid to have seen hazards on the Tesco van and realize just why it is we are now attempting to pass to one side. Audi literally forces his way between my car and the wall and I feel our cars make contact. Cue me telling the guy my opinion of him and his resembling female genitalia! As he rounds the left hand bend ahead of me, I can see the thick black stripe that accentuates the fresh dent in his nearside rear quarter. One benefit of an 80's BMW are the metal bumpers & rubbing strips. All I had to do was wipe off the white paint his car left behind.
Impatient knob.
It's a bit knobbish to not let someone in under those circumstances, but for you to close the gap to such a degree that you made contact would seem to make you a bigger knob. Or am I misunderstanding the situation.Impatient knob.
g3org3y said:
Random M badges including the one shown below stuck on the back of an X5
At least if you're going to try and pretend to be an X5M (it was a 3.0d) try and keep pace. After overtaking said X5, was amusing to see said owner try to keep up in the twisties. Suppose he took offence at not being able to keep up with a 26 year old E30 despite the EMMMM POWAH.
I love how sAt least if you're going to try and pretend to be an X5M (it was a 3.0d) try and keep pace. After overtaking said X5, was amusing to see said owner try to keep up in the twisties. Suppose he took offence at not being able to keep up with a 26 year old E30 despite the EMMMM POWAH.
t these halfords special badges are. Couldn't get the copyright for the "M"So it just says "power"? Hah!
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